Exclusive: Xperia ZR Coming to India in July, Will Cost More Than Rs 25000

Sony, the Japanese tech vendor today officially released the Xperia Tablet Z in the Indian market at a price of Rs. 46,990. At the same time, when GizBot was present at the event, we got to talk to one of the high profile executive present at the event; in regards to company's upcoming plans. And without disclosing the name of the source, it is somewhat necessary to reveal the information to our readers.

Well, the news is that Sony will announce Xperia ZR in the Indian market in July 2013, revealed the source close to the matter. While, the source didn't reveal the accurate price, however, he did disclose that Sony Xperia ZR will be priced above Rs. 25,000 in India. Currently, the accurate release date is still not confirmed.

At the same time, numerous reports in the past also noted that the handset has already been listed on Sony India's official website with a coming soon tag. Going by the listing, Xperia ZR is expected to arrive in India in four colors including white, black, pink and blue.

In terms of specifications, the Xperia ZR comes with a 4.6 inch super-sharp HD Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm S4 Pro chipset, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system and hence, it will have features including Photo Sphere, Gesture Typing, Miracast, Day Dream and more.

Further, Xperia ZR has a 13MP Exmor RS camera with LED flash and a VGA front camera for video calling, it comes with 8GB internal storage, micro SD card slot supporting up to 32GB additional storage and 2GB RAM. Moreover, the handset is packed with 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G and NFC connectivity features and is powered by 2300mAh battery.

Featuring black-monolithic design with waterproof and dust-resistant, the Xperia ZR is loaded with Sony media apps including Walkman, PlayStation Mobile and more. It also has a Stamina mode which powers down unnecessary components and extends battery life.

This is not end to the conversation, as the executive dished out at possible Xperia Z sequel. Yes, the source also disclosed that Sony has plans to announce another high end flagship device around Q3. The smartphone will be on a premium side. The Sony executive didn't say whether another Xperia Z variant is being under production or not. But one thing is clear the upcoming handset will be known as Sony's next flagship device. When asked about how Sony Xperia Z is doing in India.

The executive over at Sony proudly announced that the handset is selling like hot cakes. Again accurate numbers were not shared with us. Sony has no plans to introduce updated lower-end Android models at present. The makers are happy with Sony Xperia E and the Xperia Tipo. Both are priced under Rs.10, 000 in the Indian market.

While talking to GizBot, the executive over at Sony stated clearly that being a premium brand; it won't make any sense to compare with Indian tech vendors. The company could announce their first 4G LTE handset later this year for the Indian market. Another big player LG is also in a process to announce 4G LTE smartphone in the Indian market something this year.

One thing is clear, Sony believes that Apple and Samsung are its viable competitors and the company is working hard to build its image especially in a market like India.